Sigatoka farmer claims his three-acre pawpaw farm was deliberately set on fire
A Sigatoka farmer is appealing for help after his three-acre pawpaw farm was set on fire last Saturday, leaving him worried about how he will support his young family and
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Firefighters battling yard blaze in Yalalevu, Ba after debris catches fire
Firefighters are still working to bring a blaze under control at a yard in Yalalevu, Ba, this afternoon.The Ba Fire Station confirms that debris caught fire.They say thre
Fire destroys part of Tavua Muslim Primary School, no injuries reported
A fire has destroyed part of Tavua Muslim Primary School, causing significant damage to the property.The Fiji Muslim League has confirmed the incident, saying that fortun
24-hour operations begin to extinguish Vunato dump fire as residents warned of toxic smoke
Efforts to extinguish the Vunato Rubbish Dump fire will be intensified, with the Lautoka City Council bringing in an additional excavator and water truck and moving to 24
Vunato dump fire enters fourth day as residents call for its relocation
Residents in Lautoka have been enduring smoke from fires at the Vunato Rubbish Dump for the past 10 to 15 years, with the Lautoka Ratepayers Association calling on the Go
Drivers warned against exhaust modifications that produce sparks or flames after Nadi car fire
Drivers are reminded that additional vehicle fittings, alterations or modifications must go through the required Land Transport Authority approval.This follows the
‘I worked so hard’ - Vatuwaqa resident loses home and vehicles in fire
It was not a good Sunday for Timoci Nadukeva, whose home was destroyed in a fire at Muanivatu Settlement in Vatuwaqa this morning.Nadukeva says he was at the Wailea Marke
Seven people, including two children, left homeless after Ba house fire
Seven people, including two children, have been left homeless after a devastating fire destroyed their six-bedroom home at Koronubu, Ba, on Wednesday morning.The National
Three people homeless after fire destroys house in Wailevu, Rakiraki
Three people are homeless after a residential fire destroyed a house at Wailevu, Rakiraki, late Sunday night.The National Fire Authority says the Rakiraki Fire Station re
4 soldiers killed in fire at Canadian military base, 39 people taken to hospital
Four Canadian soldiers have been killed and 39 people taken to hospital after a fast-moving grass fire spread through a military training area at Canadian Forces Base Wai
No injuries reported after rental car catches fire near Nausori Airport
No injuries have been reported after a rental car caught fire near the Nausori Airport junction last night.The National Fire Authority confirms that firefighters from Nau
Family of four left homeless after Seaqaqa fire
A family of four has lost their three-bedroom home and belongings after a fire destroyed their house at Nanenivuda Village in Seaqaqa yesterday morning.Homeowner Sairusi
Five fires damage eight homes across Fiji, leaving families homeless
Eight residential structures have been destroyed or severely damaged in five separate fires across Rakiraki, Labasa, Nadi and Tavua over two days, with at least five peop
MaxVal-U Tavua Supermarket on fire
The MaxVal-U Tavua Supermarket is on fire.The National Fire Authority and Police are at the scene.Stay with us for further updates.
Bus catches fire at Nausori service station, driver escapes uninjured
A 40-year-old bus driver escaped uninjured after the bus he was driving caught fire at a service station in Nausori.Police say the driver was parking the bus at the servi
Ba family displaced after home destroyed by fire
A family of four in Ba is now homeless after their home was destroyed by fire on Monday evening.The National Fire Authority says it responded to a structural fire at Tauv
Three families displaced after fire destroys flats on Sawani Road
Three families have been displaced after their homes were destroyed in the blaze in Sawani Road in Nausori yesterday afternoon. The property contains 6 flats, whe
Lautoka business destroyed by fire, NFA urges stronger fire safety measures
The National Fire Authority is urging businesses to have appropriate fire prevention and early detection measures in place after a car wash and tyre centre in Delai Sawen
Family of 10 left homeless after fire destroys Tacirua home
A family of 10 has been left homeless after a fire destroyed their three-bedroom house in Tacirua, opposite the Fijian School, last night.The National Fire Authority says
Residents raise health concerns as Savusavu landfill fire continues
Residents in Savusavu are raising concerns about their health as the fire at the Savusavu landfill continues to burn, with smoke affecting parts of the town. Some residen
Underground fire at Savusavu landfill remains active
A fire at the Savusavu landfill remains active underground as the National Fire Authority and the Savusavu Town Council continue their efforts to try and suppress it.The